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AV55 VHO

2006 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,018 mi
Last recorded70,018 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Agila45,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,018 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 65,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 62,124 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 60,072 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 59,283 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,191 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 58,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 55,623 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 55,621 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Stone chip in screen (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 51,725 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

NSF wiper is split

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Stone chip in screen (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres bald inside edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 45,757 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 43,148 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes corroding.

rear axle mount bushes seperating.

small chip in windscreen.

tyres getting low on edges.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,850 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stone chip in screen

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,612 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 32,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 32,473 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 28,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 28,192 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 23,640 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 23,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
Full Vauxhall Agila reliability report

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AV55 VHO is a 2006 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 45,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 VHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV55 VHO registered?

AV55 VHO is a 2006 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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